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The Mystery of Edwin Drood · Character

Monsieur La Fontaine

Mentioned as a foreign visitor or name-drop; not a developed character.

minor

Also known as Monsieur La

First appearance: ii a dean and a chapter also

Monsieur La Fontaine first appears in 0001 ii a dean and a chapter also.

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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